It is with love and sadness that we announce that Melvin Bernhardt Larsen passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 at home at the age of 82. Born on May 2,1938 in Hanna, Alberta to his parents Mandius and Bergliot Larsen, he was the youngest sibling to his brother Arne and sister Emmeline. Mel was raised on the farm in Hanna, Alberta before splitting his childhood between Norway and Canada.
His family moved to Nanaimo in 1959 from Hanna, Alberta. After moving to the west coast, Melvin and his Father Mandius decided to start fishing commercially when they bought the boat the Blue Heaven. They fished up and down the west coast of B.C catching salmon. Mel's commercial fishing adventures spanned parts of five decades. He also enjoyed being a volunteer firefighter in Chase River and working at Buckerfields for a time. Mel loved to tell a joke and was hardworking with a happy and forgiving disposition. Some of his happiest times and stories were from visiting Norway. He was always quick to share a story.
Mel was pre-deceased by his wife Marilyn (1994) and Teresa (2014), grandsons Shane and Drew, and daughter Joanne (2005.) He is remembered by many friends and family around the world including his sister Emmeline, brother Arne; children: Lionel, Cleo and Michael; grandchildren: Shelly; Evan, Eric, Darrel; Hannah, Matthew; Marley, Lily-Ann, Malaki.
We will be remembering Mel through a memorial service that will be held over Zoom. For tie-in details please email: [email protected] for meeting ID and password.
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